Saint Misbehavin'

Welcome to medieval France; where abbeys multiply like rabbits, cars are extremely dangerous, birth isn't much safer, and Saint Collette roams that countryside making every one as poor as possible to make them spiritually richer. While we have questions about her motivations we can’t argue with her results. Plus, Anna life is moving in a more saintly direction now that she is out of work and Matth...

Get ready to run towards death with Saint Polycarp. Sure he was born in a sexy year but he had a rough life starting when he was sold to his owner-mom, continuing with a lot of arguments about when Easter is, and ending in an explosion of  with doves and blood. Plus, Anna buys a baking sheet (less exciting than it sounds) and Matthew looks terrible in front of everybody. Please rate, review,...

We’re back in Ireland this episode with the possibly fictional life story of Saint Brigid. A fun  lady with a strange definition of donating but who did some fun if familiar miracles. Plus, Anna has a mundane but helpful premonition and Matthew follows in the footsteps of a famous carpenter. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you can. It really helps the show. And tell a friend! Than...

The third century has never been hotter as we talk Saint Sebastian. An undercover Cristian who was probably too good at conversions and got so many people into trouble before betraying his best friend and getting shot with a bunch of arrows and thrown in a sewer.  Plus, Anna miraculously figures out risotto and Matthew is afflicted by a toddler. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you can....

We’re back in Scotland this week talking about Saint Kentigern (better known as Saint Mungo) and dragging bigots. It’s a tale of kidnapped babies, unreasonable last requests from strangers, lackluster miracles, and narratively extraneous volcanos. All with a light motif of very poor Scottish accents. Plus, Anna explains Goo™ and Matthew is very lazy. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you...

This year we’re skipping Christmas and going straight to Boxing Day as we celebrate the life of Saint Stephen. He was a waiter for God and Christianity’s first martyr (yay?). We get into his whole (thin) biography, his sweet face, his disputed place of stoning, his inappropriate patronages, and the terrible traditions associated with his day.  Plus, Anna builds community with he neighbors in...

It’s some sassy times as we follow the life of Saint Lucy of Syracuse (the old one) as she travels from Sicily all the way to another part of Sicily before things get really heavy and all her bones get misplaced.  Plus, Anna is adjacent to saintliness by blood and Matthew keeps his family going for another week. If you are interested in finding out more about No Name Kitchen or helping with t...

It’s some original apostle nonsense with Saint Andrew this week; defender of orphans, fighter of wolves, master of branding. We cover the whole story from his humble beginnings as a spied upon fisherman to his grisly (but distinct) death and even follow his well-travelled knee caps. It’s an adventure not to be missed. Plus, Anna takes a stand against the world cup and Matthew “apologizes” to yet a...

Put some gravy on your chips and take a journey to ancient Yorkshire with Saint Hilda. Born in exile (in a royal court, so don't worry) she rose up to be a princess abbess and a champion of culture. It’s a series of life lessons, messed-up snakes, and rocking harp covers of all your favorite hits until she ends up a restless spirit in a ruin. You know, typical Yorkshire stuff. Plus, Anna did the r...

Stay in bed this week as we bring you the life of Blessed Alpaïs of Cudot, a nice young lady afflicted for…reasons by god or possibly the devil or possibly just bad luck. Despite being bedridden and stinky she manages to get a lot done. From advising queens to being the church’s best shakedown artist she proves that you don’t have to go anywhere to get somewhere in this life. Plus, Anna is on the...

This episode Anna and Matthew become pilgrims in their own town as we discuss the very Oxford based St Fiedeswide. (Full disclosure: This episode has a lot of very specific talk about Oxford and the surrounding area so consider yourself warned). We get into her eye for design, her dozens of lady “friends”, and her questionable attitude towards cat calling but we never settle on a pronunciation for...

This episode it’s the one and only Saint Francis of Assisi (Ol' Franky Aces to his friends). He may have been a great saint but he was a terrible businessman, soldier, and son. But otherwise a lovely man who really took the time to spread the love of Christ to birds, besieged Muslims, and other indifferent groups. Plus, Anna is grateful for our new researcher and Matthew’s parents visit is miracul...

This episode we fly into the interesting life of the dull St Joseph of Cupertino. From his humble beginnings in a stable to his equally humble life as an monk, we get into his school years (stupid), his work life (pointless), and his monastic career (annoying). All that and tales of his donkey father. Plus, Anna takes a day off for the Queen and Matthew returns from his pilgrimage to Ireland a cha...

Rejoice! We are back from our summer break with more saintly nonsense. This episode we bring you the tale of Saint Rose of Viterbo, a nice young lady and defender of the Pope who spent some time in a fire and had some poor fashion sense. Plus, Anna volunteers her time (and money) to a good cause and Matthew miraculously endures a comedy festival of his own making. Please rate, review, and subscrib...

Hoo boy, is Saint Sigismund this our worst “Saint” yet? Well, he was a husband who didn’t remember his wife’s name, a father who threw his son down a well (also bad for the community), and a king who stole some monks robes to hide out after losing a battle. Not to mention what his dad did! So yeah, this one might be a new low for saints but a new high for comedy. Plus, Anna miraculously dodges cov...

It’s a trip to colonial America (uh-oh) as we discuss the life and miracles of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha. A nice young lady who like to do typical gal stuff, got a crappy name from her family, and fled to Canada for a better life with…[checks notes]...The Jesuits!? That can’t be right. Plus, against her better judgment, Anna helps her neighbor and Matthew almost has a nice holiday in Wales. Please r...

This week we discuss Welsh icon, Saint Gladys and  the raid or die relationship she had with her husband/abductor Saint Woolos, come up with some great ideas for perfect crimes, welcome a special guest to the story, and try (and fail) to pronounce Welsh names. Plus Anna protests and Matthew recovers. Please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you can. It really helps the show. And tell a fri...

This week we take on the hagiography of maybe the most famous saint in the world, Satin Patrick. You know the name but do you know the story? Was he an innocent young man, kidnapped by sheep-launching Irish pirates to become the spiritual leader to a nation (some of whom were quite thick) or did he shirk his duties and run off to Ireland to become the greatest con-man of the fifth century? Listen...

This week we are trying to show support (in our own odd way) to Ukraine by talking about their patron saint, Saint Josaphat Kuntsevych. He is an intense guy who tries to heal a schism between east and west (man, some things never change) and gets hit by an axe for his trouble. Plus, Anna kindly watches Matthew’s baby so he can experience the miracle of a night out with his wife. If you would like...

This week we prove that three heads are better than none with Saint Sigfried. Hear about his life which was as exciting as it is vague, his trips from nonspecific England to Scandinavia, his poorly located churches, and his attempts to win back the people of Sweden from the pagans.  Plus, Anna gets older and wiser(?) and Matthew give some advice to everyone on how to minimize crying. Please r...

This week we fire it up with Saint Blaise, the bishop/doctor that may have had seven heads but couldn’t use a single one to think his way out of trouble. Along the way he does some pretty impressive miracles, becomes a terrible step-dad and inspires Anna to start the #NotAllOxbridge campaign. Plus, Anna gets a new job (thanks to Matthew) and Matthew brings sight to the sightless. Please rate, revi...

This week we’re moving east with Saint Fursey, possibly the most popular guy in the 7th Century. From his origins in Ireland give jobs to his relatives and having dreams about cool circuses, to his final days in France slowly moving through the countryside performing miracles for all sorts of (rich) people, we cover it all!    Plus, Anna does a nice thing for birds and Mathew makes...

This might be our most mind blowing episode yet as we travel to the Russian countryside to talk about the life and legacy of Saint Seraphim of Sarov. It’s got blatant workplace safety issues, bear assistants, miraculous swaps, stupid thieves, and even a useless trip to space. Make sure stick around to the end to hear the worst possible patronage ever in a segment that almost destroys Matthew’s bra...

It’s an extra special Christmas miracle show (that is not live, sorry) where we talk life of Saint Nicholas, possibly the greatest detective of the third century and a pretty nice guy (if you're with two other people). Marvel at his zip line acumen, his uncanny aim, and his fights with heretics, storms and butchers. Plus, Matthew takes a state mandated pub quiz and Anna learns about the history of...

This week it’s our first saint from the western hemisphere as we talk Saint Narcisa de Jesús; a wandering serial self-crucifier who love bread and helping the poor. Plus she’s great with banana cancer and missing vaginas. Also, Anna has a miraculous find and Matthew’s family gets some divine pajamas. Click here to see a fun picture of Matthew being crucified .  Please rate, review, and subscr...